Manager, Venue Planning & Operations-Road Courses

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of all broadcast requirements for road course events.
• Develop comprehensive broadcast operational plans that account for the unique challenges of road courses, including mobile production platforms, RF transmission infrastructure, and extensive course coverage.
• Cook up complex city logistics, including aerial (helicopter) and ground (motorcycle, chase vehicles) coverage patterns.
• Work with technology partners to ensure seamless integration of essential broadcast technology including audio splits, timing and scoring data, and robust redundancy plans to guarantee uninterrupted coverage.
• Understand, review and optimize all broadcast delivery requirements with OBS.
• Support all infrastructure and technical planning for broadcast services, including venue development of broadcast areas at competition venues.
• Cook up communications with OBS and its Production and Planning teams.
• Facilitate and support venue site surveys for OBS production teams and Media Right Holders.
• Liaise with OBS and the LA28 functional areas to address venue-related broadcast needs.
• Aid in planning and delivery of World Broadcaster Meetings.
• Manage the exchange of information and timely submission of deliverables to OBS.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Establish strong working relationships with key Functional Areas (e.g., Venue Infrastructure, Venue Management, Technology, Hospitality & Ticketing, Sport, Games Operations) to fulfill broadcasting requirements.
• Support Media Rights Holders with their implementation plans, ensuring alignment with venue infrastructure.
• Aid in coordinating with local delivery partners to ensure readiness of broadcast venues for handoff to OBS and Media Rights Holders at Games time.
• Work with OBS, IOC, and IPC to gather requirements, secure strategic alignment, streamline approvals, and identify optimization opportunities.
• Ensure broadcast planning and services align with broader cross-functional timelines and objectives and coordinate milestones with LA28 functional areas, OBS, IOC, IPC and Media Rights Holders (as appropriate).

Background & Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience, preferably with 7+ years of experience in broadcast production and operations, with a significant portion dedicated to managing large-scale road course events (e.g., marathons, cycling races) or similar complex, mobile live productions.
• Experience working international broadcast organizations providing global coverage.
• Experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders and proven success at building excellent working relationships.
• Experience working across multiple functional areas.

Expectations

• Team player who values the success of the team over self.
• Creative problem-solver and critical thinker.
• Service-oriented and reliable.
• Genuinely curious and ready to think outside of the box.
• Great communicator and unifier.
• Assertive and confident.
• Displays the highest levels of integrity and commitment.
• Enjoys challenges and fast-paced work environments.
• Finds ways to move forward without all the answers.
• Values inclusiveness in all its forms.
• Enthusiastic about sport and the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Understands how to deliver against an immovable timeline.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Available to work onsite in our Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
• The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.
• The LA28 office is an open floorplan working environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment.
• Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $88,000-$115,000. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28’s operational business needs and applicable law.

Schedule

Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.

Benefits

LA28 is an independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community.